Rivers have relatively less protection than do land or oceans and we lack effective mechanisms for measuring protection. A ...

Fly ash from coal burning contributes between 37 and 72 percent of the organic carbon particles in the Yangtze River basin. A new study finds that fly ash -- particles left over from burning coal -- ...

If you think living away from the coast keeps you safe from climate change and rising waters, think again. New research from a University of South Carolina scientist shows that rising rivers pose a ...

When we think about flood management, higher stop banks, stronger levees and concrete barriers usually come to mind. But what if the best solution—for people and nature—isn't to confine rivers, but to ...